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Great Beauty: Bronze Makeup

The weather's finally heating up, but most of us are still rocking pale, winter-worn skin. Time to fake it with bronze makeup! And no, bronzers aren't just for White women (that whole "We're already brown, why do we need to look sun-kissed?" thing is so old school!). Whether you warm up your cheeks with a dab of bronzer, prettify your pout with a coppery-brown gloss, or highlight eyes with a tawny metallic shadow — the beachy hue instantly brightens brown skin, giving it a warm, radiant glow. From Nia Long to Gabrielle Union, here are the hottest A-listers embracing their inner bronze goddess... and the makeup that'll help you get the look at home.
Great Beauty: Bronze Makeup
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By Tia Williams · Updated October 29, 2020

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The weather’s finally heating up, but most of us are still rocking pale, winter-worn skin. Time to fake it with bronze makeup! And no, bronzers aren’t just for White women (that whole “We’re already brown, why do we need to look sun-kissed?” thing is so old school!).

Whether you warm up your cheeks with a dab of bronzer, prettify your pout with a coppery-brown gloss, or highlight eyes with a tawny metallic shadow — the beachy hue instantly brightens brown skin, giving it a warm, radiant glow.

From Nia Long to Gabrielle Union, here are the hottest A-listers embracing their inner bronze goddess… and the makeup that’ll help you get the look at home.